Filming Complete

We have completed all of our production filming today, everything ran smoothly and we worked really well as a group. We feel that we have captured more than enough shot's to be able to edit our film and not to have to re- film again. This will consequently save a lot of time. Due to the research and planning we have done it has enabled us to get all of our filming complete promptly and smoothly and as a result has minimised the amount of errors.
Here are a few snapshots of our filming which we completed today:



Dom taking a phonecall.

 Kidnap














Package mix up discussion

Filming

Today we plan on going out to film, we have spent a long while in preparation to make sure everything goes to plan. We have a schedule to follow which should keep the day organised. We plan on filming every seen today as all locations are local and this is one of the only days we are all available. We are filming during lesson time and then after school  to use the natural dark lighting for kidnap to use the stereotypical dark eerie settings for bad  events, this is symbolic.

Filming Production Schedule

We plan on filming tomorrow during lesson time and will meet at school.
This is the plan we will follow throughout the day, this will save time and keep everything organised.
We plan on filming everything in one day as most of the scenes are around the same local area and are easy to get to.

Locations:
- Office shot in School classroom; 9am -10:30am
- Car scene near business; 12am - 1:30pm
- Kidnap scene; 7:30pm  - 8:30pm

Props:
- Office; phones, parcels, drugs
- Car scene; Car, bag, balaclava’s, gun
 - Kidnap; Balaclavas, car, parcel, bag

 Costume:

- Office; work clothes, shirt, tie coat, bag
- Car Scene; suit, sunglasses
- Kidnap; Balaclavas, dark clothes, jackets

 Actors/ Actresses:

- Office; Dom as Danny Stevens, Adam as John Peters, Roberto as Mail Boy
- Car Scene; Dom as Danny Stevens, Brad as Steve Graham
- Kidnap; Dom as Danny Stevens, Brad as Steve Graham, Adam as John Peters

Equipment:

Camera, Tripod

 Time frame for filming:

1 day

Time frame for editing:

 3 days

Analysing Films - Vantage Point

In this trailer we can see how the camera flicks into different points of view showing you the whole wider picture, and the main characters in the film. It introduces by opening with an establishing wide shot setting the scene to allow the viewer to see, what’s roughly going on and where. The lighting seems to be quite bright this is maybe to allow you to see it is a happy environment and a good event is taking place. It then introduces you to the characters which seem to be the bodyguards which give you the impression something bad is going to happen as their role is to protect against bad people; it focuses on them a lot and their suspicious looking faces. We then get to see faces of some members of the public seeing their faces we can establish for ourselves what we make of them and how we label them before we actually understand what’s going on. Suddenly the president gets penetrated into the chest and we realise he has been shot  as he collapses slowly to the ground. We don't know where the bullet comes from. This adds mystery and suspense this huge impact of what has happened keeps viewers on edge for what is going to take place next. The whole of this is very fast paced and quick snappy shots, exactly what we would like to include in our film opening as it seems to be a recurring theme in all action movies so we see it as an important feature we should most definitely incorporate whilst filming. The use of guns and violence also again occurs, another stereotypical symbol in an action movie. The music playing over the top of the video is very intense as it has a slow but built up beat, makes it feel as though it is leading to something big. Overall this film will make the viewer stay interested because of the action what goes on in the film.

Analysing Films - 2Fast 2Furious Opening Scene

2 Fast 2 Furious is a 2003 American street racing action film directed by John Singleton. It is the second film in The Fast and the Furious film franchise.  In 2 Fast 2 Furious, ex-cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) teams up with his ex-con friend Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson) and works with undercover U.S. Customs agent Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes) to bring Miami-based drug lord Carter Verone (Cole Hauser) down. In this clip above, it shows the first scene of the film, where Bryan gets called out to street race. This film is filled with action packed moments which excites the viewer massively. These films are incredibly exciting and fascinating. The sound which is in this clip is mainly the cars engines; this truly adds to the effect of racing and makes the viewer feel there. Also in the back ground you can hear music which builds it up to have a dramatic finish, and it does. There are many different camera angles in this clip such as close ups, which show the viewer exactly what is happening, there is match on action, when the drivers change gear and use the pedals. There are also extremely good two shots, showing two cars or two drivers which builds up the tension for the viewer. Also establishing wide shots, to show the viewer what is happening in one big picture. Finally the editing in this film and in this clip is brilliant. It really does enable the viewer to believe there in the races to because how realistic they make it. The editing when they use NOS (Nitrous oxide gas) is good because it shows that it speeds up the car even more and this is emphasized by things outside the car going past really quick and also by the drivers being pulled back. Overall this film is great because it will keep the viewer interested due to the quick action of the races and also by the great narrative.       

Analysing Films - Insidious

Insidious is a 2011 independent American psychological horror film. Written by Leigh Whannell and directed by James Wan, the film featured Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, and Barbara Hershey in starring roles. The story centers on a couple whose son inexplicably enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for ghosts/ demons in an astral dimension. Insidious was a very successful horror movie.
The characters in insidious make the movie very scary, this is because they make it seem real, they make the viewer on edge because they are terrified of what’s haunting their son. The old women (Lin Shaye) who tries to help their son because she’s seen it before, defiantly adds the scare factor to this film, this is because she is weird in the way she works, she evidently adds to the horror genre. Also the demons that play in this film, are terrifying, some horror films like ‘Paranormal Activity’ don’t show who the ghosts and demons are, but Insidious does which makes it even more terrifying.
The sound in this horror film also makes it scary and mysterious to the viewer; sound can play a massive part in horror movies and does in Insidious. The creepy soundtrack’s build up suspense and make the viewer think something bad is going to happen. Also when the sound goes from quite to very loud instantly (for example the shout on the baby monitor) it would make the viewer jump. The diegetic sound (speech) in this film is very intriguing and frightening, when there is speech from the demons it is very scary, and also when the adults and doctors are talking it’s also frightening because they don’t know what is up with the boy. Jump scares are a typical horror film convention in ones which are psychologically scary. The lighting most defiantly plays a part in making a horror film scary. In insidious the dark scenes often make the viewer think something bad is going to happen, and because of the dark it can be unpredictable. Also when it is daylight in horror films the viewer almost feels safe, however in Insidious some of the scary and mysterious scenes happen in the light, this is good because the viewer would not be expecting it.
Overall, Insidious is a very scary and very fun haunted house thrill ride. It depends on characters, atmosphere and sneaky happenings. It has been labeled as the “Most Terrifying Film since The Exorcist", and the Exorcist was one of the most terrifying film’s of its time (1973).

What makes an action movie or any other captivating to you?

After asking our class what makes an action movie or any other movie captivating to them, we got these certain words in response. We have made them into a wordle to be presented in a more interesting way. Asking our class benefits us as they are at the particular age of our target audience so we know our research will be solid and reliable.

Action Genre - Film Distrubution Company

This company could be a possible choice that would fit our genre and would be the best option to distribute our film.

Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (CPII) is an American film production and distribution studio. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film studios in the world, a member of the so-called Big Six. It was one of the so-called Little Three among the eight major film studios of Hollywood's Golden Age.

The studio, founded in 1918 as Cohn-Brandt-Cohn Film Sales by brothers Jack and Harry Cohn and Joe Brandt, released its first feature film in August 1922. It adopted the Columbia Pictures name in 1924 and went public two years later. The name is derived from "Columbia", a national personification of the United States, which is used as the company's logo.

In its early years a minor player in Hollywood, Columbia began to grow in the late 1920s, spurred by a successful association with director Frank Capra.

Here are a list of films that Columbia production company have distributed over this year alone. they have distributed almost thousands of films over the years starting in 1930.

Analysing Films - Watchmen Opening Scene

This is the opening scene for the film Watchmen. It is a typical action film and involves many typical and stereotypical themes you may find in many action movies. One of these is the lighting it is filmed in a dark light this creates mystery and suspense; we will try and include this in our production. There is also a main fight scene including a gun, which is a very important prop this shows crime and action as well as violence all which are usually included in action films. We plan to use both fights and guns in our film. The fight adds drama and tension to the viewer as they want to know what is going to be the final outcome. Also they add good editing into this opening; they show slow-motion shots in order to show the viewer slowly what is happening. They did this a few times, but the one which is most similar and which relates to our production is the punch in slow-motion, this is because we have incorporated this into our interrogation scene. Also the sound they use over this fight scene is not one which you would expect, this is because it is slow and calm, but it is brilliant because it fits in perfectly. The different shots are snappy and quick making the pace fast and intense this makes it on-edge for the viewer and keeps them wanting to watch, rather than it dragging out slowly which is not very entertaining and would not match the action for this genre. We will try to incorporate this into our film opening.

Possible Target Audience

We have done some background research and thinking about what our possible target audience could be. As a result we have tried to build up target audience profile to enable us to know what people would be interested to see our film. We know (as teenagers ourselves) that action films are extremely popular and liked by the younger generation. Action films are very enjoyable and exciting for young people. We believe that an accurate age for our target audience would be between 16 - 24 years of age. The older generation may still be interested in our product and genre, but compared to the younger generation not so much.

Here is an example of our target audience:

Here are some examples of other action films that have been extremely succesful and popular.

Horizontal Integration

A horizontal integrated company owns or has shares in lots of different companies and these companies can be used to produce, market and supply products. For example a film can be purchased as a feature at the cinema, rented on DVD, purchased as a download and finally purchased as a DVD.

Vertical Integration

Vertical integration is when a company oversees the planning and creation of a product, through to the marketing, advertising and distribution and then on to the retail of the product to the public. A company which is vertically integrated has control over all the stages of a products life. In media this means they have control of three processes; production, this includes writing, planning and the creation of the product. Distribution, taking the finished product to the retailer and marketing the product. Finally exhibition, the point at which the product is sold to the consumer.

Synergy

Synergy is the process through which media products derived from the same text are promoted in and through each other and throughout the subsidiaries of a media conglomerate. Synergy is closely linked to convergence as the coming together of the separate companies associated with different technologies within a conglomerate allow for synergy to happen. Synergy works on two levels; the main text is promoted using the many subsidiaries of the conglomerate, and the individual products used to advertise the main text are linked to each other.

Convergence

Convergence is the term used to describe how technology has brought together previously separate media channels. For example, a mobile phone and a camera work independently from one another but since early 2000's the two technologies have converged and most mobile phones now include a camera. In the film industry digital recording and distribution methods mean that previously separate forms can be bought together or converged. The digital content produced during film making is compatible with other digital media so can be used on websites or in games. Convergence is just the coming together or merging of two things.

Post Production

Post production is the term for all stages of production occurring after the actual end of shooting and recording the completed work. Post-production is, in fact, many different processes grouped under one name. These are; video editing, writing, adding visual special effects and sound design/ effects. Post production can take longer than the actual making of the film itself this is because it needs to complete the editing, colour correction and the addition of music and sound. Post production can be seen as second directing because through post production it is possible to change the intention of the film.

Production

The production part in media is the actual making and filming of the film. This is when the film has been given the go ahead and they can get deep into and concentrate purely on filming of the film. However it’s not this simple, there are in fact many different stages of production and different things to consider. It all begins with the producer, he gets everything together and organised, for example the cast, the idea, the development and the crew. Then in order to film the idea and the script must be good! then the package, this is where the screen play needs to be written, need to sort out the budget. Attracting investment this is where the producer meets other producers across the world, this is essential because without the investment the film will not be made. The planning is very important, they should make sure time is kept for the harder and longer scenes when shooting. Also the budget is very important, this is based on the investment and when they have this they need to draw up a financial plan showing how they are going to pay for everything. Above and below the line costs, above the line is the script, screen play, actors, producer, director and below the line is the designers. They also need to consider their audience so they need to consider the location and who will want to see the film. Finally the marketing, this costs more than making the film, they need to find a gap in the market for their film.

Pre-Production

Pre Production is the process of preparing all of the elements involved in a film. Pre Production begins once the project has been given permission (greenlit). This is the stage where finalizing preperations for production go into effect. During pre-production, the script is broken down. The individual scenes and all the locations, props, cast members, costumes, special effects and visual effects are identified. At the begining of pre production the screen play is page locked and scenes are numbered, this helps avoid confussion.

Analysing Films - Taken

This famous action film called Taken was a very successful and well produced film; it is popular because of its constant drama and action. I am going to be analysing its mis-en-scene and the techniques it may use to portray its genre. This will guide us in the right direction as to what we would want to try to incorporate into our film. This is a trailer and not a film opening but still consists of scenes from the movie which include a lot of action and drama. Most of the scenes when action and crimes occur are in a dark and mysterious lighting which makes it more anxious for the viewer as to what will occur. The start is in a brighter light, this is because there is no drama but just innocence from the young girls. The music allows the tension to build up so you know something bad may happen, creating the typical action image. The movie contains a kidnap, this is great for us as we plan on using one in our film opening, the girl witness's a kidnap first and is scared, the men are in dark outfits and we barely see them to add mystery. The girl then gets kidnapped; there is a lot of noise and screaming at this point. We plan on using a kidnap in a similar way; the criminals will be in balaclavas and dark clothes. The music in the background gets intense and adds suspense in certain situations. Also the use of quick snap shots gets used adding pace and drama and keeping the audience on edge. A gun is also used later on in the film this is a key prop piece in most action films, it’s a weapon which shows criminality and action. Fighting occurs throughout; this keeps the film intense and interesting and is stereotypical feature in action films. Overall this film has had massive success, and considering are film opening follows the same lines in certain aspects, it gives us great confidence that we can incorporate good action shots to define our genre and also it will keep our viewers interested and in suspense, this is a great element to action films.  

Scripting

Adding to our preparation before heading out to film, we have created a script which the actors will learn beforehand. There is not much dialogue in our film opening, just enough to let the audience know the vital storyline. We have labelled it in different scenes which are based from our storyboard; this means it will be clearer and easier when going out to film, what needs to be said. In some parts of the script we have also included directions as to how the speech is suppose to be said, this will keep the acting in each scene as to how we imagined it to be. We have made scripts like this one for the whole film opening.

Story Board

We have decided to now make a story board now we have all of the information we need, this is one of the final steps before going out to film. It is not a very well drawn story board, but we know from the writing and the shot list what we need to do and in what order. The picture contains just the first 8 scenes of the storyboard.

Shot List

This is a picture of a section of our shot list. We have made this before we film so we can go out and film accurately and in order so we know what we are doing, this will save time and will minimise mistakes. This will also be quick to film as will have separated the shot list for different locations, that way we won’t need to keep travelling back to locations to film other bits. The shot list contains different areas, number of scene to show the order, the shot title so we know roughly what it is about and the overall description to show what will exactly be going on in the shot. Also we have included an elements section this includes the vital elements that will be incorporated into the shot as well as some of the camera shots we feel will work well. Following this we plan on making a story board to show the different scenes in picture and how the story will flow.

Permission Email to Olympus House

Here is a print screen of the e-mail which we sent to Olympus house in order to get permission to film on their premises. We are hoping to hear back from them and hope that it will be ok for us to film there. We feel that this location is good for our film opening as it looks very much like a business orientated environment and therefore will make our film opening seem more real. This will provide the correct Mis-en-scene for our video and will portray the jobs which the main characters have. It will also be a good location as it will be where the drug dealers find out that their package is in the wrong hands and as a result they decide to take action, by kidnapping and interrogating John Peter's,(the innocent party) hence our title Mistaken Identity.

 

 

We also have informed our local police station about the kidnapping and the pretend gun being used; having explained that it is for educational purposes. They swiftly agreed and gave us the heads up to crack on with our filming. They are now alert what is going on and in what locations in case anybody from the public those see and feel threatened in any way.



Sound

It has come to our attention that the audio is going to play a very important role in our film opening. It will be used to create an emotion in a certain scene and to introduce the genre at the start. We will switch between diegetic and non-diegetic sound. The diegetic sound will be mainly when the dialogue occurs, although we are considering have very quiet intense music playing in the background, this will constantly add tension and build up to the main plot.
The intense music we plan to add will be fast paced to match the action and drama and style of the shots which are short and snappy. The music we plan to use will also be eerie and will create a sense of mystery and fill the audience with the emotion of anxiousness we would like them to feel to enjoy our film. Doing some research we have found a particular artist with some certain songs we are taking in to consideration to use. These songs have previously been used in famous action movies such as 'inception' so we feel they will be perfect for our film.
We plan on emailing the production company to see if we have permission to use them, evidence of this will be published in due course.
A couple of examples of the audio are below:

Risk Assesment

Carrying out a risk assessment helps us determine any risks not just to us but the community and other students and to eliminate these as well as we can and to prevent any from happening to the best of our abilities.

Assessing the situation of our production and what we would like to achieve and carry out we have analysed and made these decisions.

We have made sure that whilst in our car scene we are not exceeding speed limits and instead will just edit it to make it look like we are going faster.  Also we are making the kidnapping as real as possible so any members of the public will be informed that it’s an educational video beforehand so they do not feel threatened or even alarmed enough to inform the local authority. It has been brought to my attention that we need to ask permission of the land owners to film on their property and therefore will be drafting a letter to them and will be posting it on here as soon as we are able. These letters will mainly be going to the Olympus House which is a local company which we plan to film outside and the view of their building.

Also because we are using a fake gun the local police have to be informed this is for the safety of other residents in the local area which may see this and believe they are in danger.

As well as all of this we realise they we could be putting our own selves in danger whilst filming, we will make sure that the knife is always kept in safe places and we concentrate and film small parts at a time so it eliminates the chances of accidents and mistakes ever occurring.

Our detailed plans should also help with all of this.

Main Props

We have managed to gather together a number of vital props we feel will be important and will add to the genre of an action film. These all are usually seen in action movies so we thought that they were the most important props to include in ours to try and portray the genre as well as we could.

 

The fake blood capsules we have purchased are going to be used in the interrogation scene to make the attacked look more realistic.

 

The balaclavas are a typical prop used in a criminal attack, so we thought they would be necessary when carrying out the crime of the kidnap.

 

The Duct Tape is used to retain John Peters in the interogation room.

The pen knife is a weapon used by John as he escapes his way out of the duck tape.   



The car is used for the kidnap and is most probably the most important prop as allows the kidnap to take place and for them to get away.

 

The gun we are using is very realistic and will be used to threaten John, again a prop in almost every action film so an important thing for us to include.

Recce Shots

Today we went around school and our local area taking recce shots of potential areas and propose we are going to use to create our film opening. These would then create an image of we could expect the film to look like and if they are the right option.

This is a room within the school we are considering using it as an office and a workplace for Danny and John. We feel with a bit of reorganising it could look ideal for an office environment and will match exactly what we are after. Especially with all of the computers and desks.

This will be our getaway vehicle for the kidnap and the car the drug dealers own. It is the only car we have access to but will be a vital prop in the film. The back of the car will important as it will be shown when the kidnap takes place and when the car gets away. With the dark tinted windows it adds mystery and crime.



This is inside the boot where we will put John Peters the victim.



 

We plan on shooting inside the car when the two drug dealers will talk to one another.



This is where we plan doing the kidnap it is a local area down a side street, close by a bus stop where we will make it seem as though John has just got off.

These are the pretend drugs we have created from cling film, duck tape, flour and paracetamol; we will see Danny reveal these in the footage.

This is a hall way in school we plan on using it as a hall way in the office work place this is where the swap of the parcels takes place, we feel it looks professional and like how we envisioned.

 

This is the exact spot we plan on filming the kidnap. It is a quite area so we should have no problem filming here; we plan on filming it at dusk so it will seem more intense. It is also near a residential area so we know Danny is on his way home.

This is a road up to the scene of the kidnap, we are considering using these as footage when driving to show the fast pace and rush of action to create drama.

 

This is the front of the get way vehicle.

Analysing Films - Paranormal Activity

This film which I am analysing was a very successful horror movie. Paranormal Activity is a 2007 American supernatural horror film; this is the first film of the paranormal activity franchise. So this film evidently set the bench mark for the other ones to lead on from. It is presented in the style of "found footage", from cameras set up by the couple in an attempt to document what is haunting them. The idea of this filming gave the eerie, unexpected effect which good horror films should incorporate, this is because it leaves the viewer in suspense and thinking something is going to happen and therefore makes the viewer scared. Also the camera angles they use are effective because when the camera is moved away from a location the consumer expects something to happen when it returns so it truly leaves them on edge.You don’t quite feel safe as it feels like you're actually there behind the camera experiencing it. This again leaves the viewer in suspense which consequently adds to the horror effect. The lighting plays a big role in the film in order to give it the horror feel, the lighting is often dark and gloomy, which makes the viewer feel unsafe, and consequently most of the jump scares and action happens when it is at night. This is because the dark is a connotation for scary, bad or evil. This trailer is has had some of it filmed within a cinema to show other people’s reactions and as a result this makes you feel as if you are sat there experiencing it with them, this builds up the atmosphere and suspense. The sound also is a vital part of setting the horror genre, sometimes in the film it has no sound accept the natural sound at night, this therefore scares the viewer because they don’t know what to expect. The bangs and beats in the trailer build up suspense and also make it scary. The sound overall is an extremely important part of horror films like paranormal activity as it draws the viewer in.            

Main Production Outline

Title
Mistaken Identity - We feel as though this is a great title for our film as the guy who is kidnapped has been mistaken for someone else, as he is innocent, or is he?

Plot/Outline Summary
Two men work at the same office, John Peters and Danny Stevens; we see them both take phone calls at the start from this we tell that John is your normal man waiting to go home after the mail is handed out. As for Danny, he acts suspicious taking his phone call outside, we realise he is up to something when he speaks privately and by his conversation on the phone.
Both men bump into each other on the way out and accidently switch packages. When Danny walks out of work and meets his boss in the car park he finds out it is not his package and that the other package with 50 thousand pounds worth of drugs is in Johns Hands. His Boss 'Steven Graham' gets annoyed and plans an action to get the drugs back. Later that evening John is almost home but unfortunately he gets kidnapped by the two men, loading him in the boot they head off quickly in their getaway vehicle. Consequently leaving John’s bag, which he dropped and the drugs behind.
In the next scene we see them interrogating John in a dark room he gets beaten up and threatened at gun point, still denying any involvement with the drugs. They question who he works for and believe he has done this on purpose.
We then see John slip a small knife from up his sleeve and relieve his hands form tape on the chair he is attached to. Danny has no clue of this. John knocks the gun out of his hand and smacks it across the room, the scene goes black and a gunshot is let off, but who is killed? And is John really innocent?

Opening Sequence
We start the whole film with subtitles showing the directors and actors with intense music in the background which gives the viewer and incline of what type of movie they expect. We then introduce the characters by both main characters, Danny and John answer a phone simultaneously, and their conversations tell you a bit about each character. The first shot is a close up of a phone and a match on action followed by the same but with Danny’s mobile. This keeps people wondering what is happening.

Characters (genre, role, image etc)
The main character John Peters is played by Adam Lomas, he is an innocent and friendly looking guy, who is dressed smartly. We wanted him o look this way as we want people to establish he is going to be the victim and the innocent one in this straight away. A innocent victim is always a stereotypical character you will find in most action movies getting caught up in the drama so we thought it would be important to include this role in ours.

The bad guy also a main character is Danny Stevens, played by Dominic Clarke, he is part of the drug deal and works at the same office as John. He seems suspicious to the audience in the way he acts as his role is suppose to be someone you can’t trust and a bad person.

The other main character is Steven Graham, played by Bradley Roche; he is dressed in a suit and Shades it shows is importance and dominance over Danny. He is represented as the big, tough guy and leader especially when we see Danny calling him boss. This character is typical of what you will find in an action movie as there is always a leader, someone calling all the shots.

The next character is less important, he is a mail boy in the workplace, played by Roberto Pinto. He stars in the small section handing out the vital mail that they all desperately want, mainly Danny. Dress casually smart he represents the character and role well.

Mis-en-scene
The workplace will be filmed inside the school during the day time; it is down a quite corridor which resembles your usual office workplace. We use an office phone and computer to make it seem realistic and to keep the theme clear to people. The kidnap will be filmed at dusk as it adds suspicious and eerie feel to the footage. Darkness always represents bad things.

Settings
Dark garage
Outside in quiet area
Office
School office workplace
Car

Locations
School interior for office workplace shots, this is easy to access and ideal appearance.
A local quite residential street for kidnapping to show John is head home.
A local business 'Olympus House' this will the workplace exterior for when both men walk out of work to make it seem more realistic.
Dom's car will be used as the getaway car and interior shots will be vital.
Bradley’s garage will be used for the interrogation scene as it seems dark and eerie.

Costumes
Danny and John will both be wearing shirts and ties to show that they are both at work; John looks very smart and represent able to show he is the kind and innocent character.
Steven Graham the head gangster will be wearing a full suit and sunglasses. This shows his power instantly as it is a stereotypical symbol for power and leadership.

Props
A pretend Gun, this is vital to show power and violence, included in almost every action movie.
Fake Drugs, these are use to look realistic and will play a part to allow the viewers to understand the plot.
Telephone in office
Mobile phone
Letters
Johns bag
Fake blood
Balaclavas
Car
Duck tape
Knife

Mood Board

This is a mood board I have created revolving around action and thriller movie genre as it is what we have now selected. Some of the pictures are scenes from famous movies we are going to use to guide our idea as well as some of the props.